Perpendicular Lines - Examples, Exercises and Solutions

Let's first think about the different definitions of various lines.

We can see that what is common to all of the lines is that they intersect each other, meaning they have a point of intersection.

Remember that lines that cross each other are lines that will meet at a certain point.

Therefore, the correct answer is (a).

Let's remember that perpendicular lines are lines that form a 90-degree angle with each other.

Parallel lines are lines that will never intersect and do not form any angle between them.

In order to examine the types of angles that lines form with each other, we will draw a T at the intersection point of the lines in the following way:

Note that from the drawings we can see that what they all have in common is the right angle, which means that all the lines are perpendicular.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines are lines that form an angle of 90 degrees between them.

In each of the answers, we will draw the letter T at the point of intersection of the lines.

Let's examine figure A:

We notice that the lines do form a right angle and the lines are perpendicular to each other.

Let's examine figure B:

We notice that the lines do not meet and do not form any angle; therefore, they are parallel lines and not perpendicular.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines are lines that form a right angle of 90 degrees between them.

In each of the answers, we will draw the letter T at the point of intersection of the lines.

Let's examine figure A:

We will notice that the lines do not form a right angle, and therefore are not perpendicular.

Let's examine figure B:

The lines do indeed form a 90-degree angle and are therefore perpendicular.

Let's examine figure C:

We notice that the lines do not form a right angle, and therefore are not perpendicular.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines are lines that form a right angle of 90 degrees between them.

The only drawing where it can be seen that the lines form a right angle of 90 degrees between them is drawing A.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines are vertical lines that create a 90-degree angle with each other.

To examine the types of angles that lines create with each other, let's draw a T at the intersection point of the lines in the following way:

Note that in drawings 1+4 we see right angles, meaning the lines are perpendicular to each other.

In the other drawings, the angles created are greater or smaller than 90 degrees, therefore the lines are not perpendicular.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines form a 90-degree angle between them.

To check if the lines form a 90-degree angle, for each of the drawings a T is drawn at the intersecting point of the lines.

Let's examine figure A:

Note that the lines do not form a right angle.

Let's examine figure B:

We notice that the lines form a 90-degree angle and therefore are perpendicular.

Let's examine figure C:

Note that the lines do not form a right angle.

Let's examine figure D:

Note that the lines do not form a right angle.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines form a 90-degree angle.

In each of the answers, we will draw the letter T at the intersection point of the lines.

Let's examine figure A:

We notice that the lines do not form a right angle and therefore are not perpendicular.

Let's examine figure B:

We notice that the lines do not form a right angle and therefore are not perpendicular.

Let's examine figure C:

We notice that the lines do not form a right angle and therefore are not perpendicular.

Let's examine figure D:

We notice that the lines do form a right angle therefore are perpendicular lines.

Let's remember that perpendicular lines form a 90-degree angle with each other.

To check if the lines form a 90-degree angle, we will draw a T at each intersection as follows:

We notice that in each of the four drawings, the lines form a 90-degree angle.

Therefore all are correct as all the lines are perpendicular to each other.

Let's remember the different properties of lines.

The lines are not parallel since they intersect.

The lines are not perpendicular since they do not form a right angle of 90 degrees between them.

Therefore, no answer is correct.

Lines that intersect each other are lines that meet or cross each other.

The diagrams showing lines that cross each other are 1 and 3.

In diagram 2, the lines are perpendicular and vertical to each other, while in drawing 4, the lines are parallel to each other.

Parallel lines are lines that, if extended, will never meet.

In the drawings A+B+D if we extend the lines we will see that at a certain point they come together.

In drawing C, the lines will never meet, therefore they are parallel lines.

Perpendicular lines are lines that form a right angle between them.

In the drawings A+C+D, you can see that the angles formed are not right angles.

It is possible to point out a right angle in drawing B.

Perpendicular lines are lines that form a right angle of 90 degrees between them.

It can be observed that in figures 1 and 3, the angles formed by the lines between them are right angles of 90 degrees.

Perpendicular lines are lines that form a right angle of 90 degrees between them.

The only drawing where the lines form a right angle of 90 degrees between them is drawing A.